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]]>“Working from life enables spontaneous brushwork,” explained Yeomans in an interview with Jackson’s Art where he discussed his lifelong practice. “Each brushstroke, the color, the direction, the thickness of the paint is all a response to something happening in front of me,” he says. “If all this becomes still (in a photo) I lose all these variable qualities in my work that make it my own.”
According to Yeomans, his traditional training was achieved at the internationally renowned Charles H. Cecil studios in Florence. As well as specializing in portraiture, Yeomans also paints plein air works, some of which hang in collections throughout Europe, Asia, and the US.
As he tries new techniques, Yeomans expands his knowledge of this traditional form of art making. “Sometimes they fail and sometimes they work out, but I use the experience for future projects,” he stressed.
Scroll down to see some of his incredible work and get in touch with him if you’re interested in commissioning a one-of-a-kind piece to hang in your home.
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]]>The Bahamian-Canadian contemporary artist is an undeniable master when it comes to realistic paintings, with her emotionally-charged hyperrealistic portraits looking more like photographs than paintings. But incredibly enough, her techniques were learned through trial and error, having received no formal training through art school.
(She’s also mega talented and she’s doing a giveaway where the winner is whoever is making the most meaningful/impactful change to better this world! She’s keeping tabs on hundreds of entries to see who is really trying to do their part for this planet. I mean how fkn amazing is that!)“I’m sure you can learn a ton from art school, but it depends on what you want to take from art, and where you want to go with it that should determine whether or not it’s for you,” says King. “For me, I couldn’t imagine being ‘taught’ art. It’s one of the only free things in this world and I’ve personally gained so much from having the artistic process be 100% my own journey, untainted from outside influence.”
Exhibited around the world in galleries and museums throughout Canada and the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, King’s art deserves the hype. With more than 340k followers on Instagram, she has also won several awards, with her work being found in both private and public collections worldwide including the MET’s publication collection.
“Whether I make it big, or die a nobody, I spent my life doing what I loved, and I didn’t need student debt to make that possible,” says King. Now there’s a message we can stand behind.
#staytuned Oil on linen. • Painting my beautiful muse @celine_bernaerts again, and realizing all my reoccurring muses have shaved heads.
…. from Canada to germany. It’s just day right? Like any other day.. right? My babies are totally gonna be okay, and arrive alive, right???? #notatimetobesuperstitious #fridaythe13th • Progress shot of one of my paintings for the show. 
oil on linen. #TheDonkeysBelly
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]]>Born in Rhode Island and currently based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley, Edlund admits to being excited by the natural world and its inhabitants. This excitement is, in turn, expressed through her paintings. “The natural world compels me to explore it, delve deeper into it, and use the tools at my disposal to paint some frisson of my visceral connection to it,” she further explained in a piece she wrote for Artsy Shark. “All of my work is a communication between me and you, inviting you to create your own narrative within the context of the art and to experience the art in a positive and satisfying way.”
A master painter known internationally and collected in Canada, England, Germany, France, Italy, and the United States, Edlund is represented by galleries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. In October 2018, she was a recipient of the Dutchess County Executive Arts Award for Individual Artist that recognizes an individual residing in Dutchess County [NY], whose achievements in her discipline are widely recognized and who has demonstrated a compelling or unique artistic vision.
“I find creative stimulation in unlikely places, such as a city street bathed in glistening, late-day light following a rain shower,” says Edlund. “Such stimuli are the seeds from which ideas grow.” Take a look at some of her stunning artwork:
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]]>“It’s been a bit of a journey, but I’m finally at a place, where I’m truly proud of my work,” the artist shared on Bored Panda. “Charcoal is the main medium I used, with graphite for the finer details. Every once in a while, I’ll use tiny points of white paint for the highlights.”
When you see his work, you could easily mix it with black and white photographs, however, there is no photography camera involved, it’s all drawn by hand.
On his Instagram account called drawings.by.dylan, Eakin has attracted over 40 thousand admirers. You can also find his work on Patreon, where he has been sharing his creations.
Scroll down and check out his work below.
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]]>While she is engaged in lots of different media, Escofet is best known for her unbelievably realistic portraits that perfectly capture the human expression. This London-based artist paints in oil and is known to work for months on one painting in order to make it perfect. This is why people easily mistake her artwork for photographs.
“I look at paintings as portals – worlds one can visually step into and be transported and sometimes even transformed by.” – says Escofet of her works.
Escofet received numerous honors for her impressive art including BP Portrait Award in 2018. She also held numerous exhibitions all over the world including cities like London and Paris.
Check out some of her paintings below.
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